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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 2 Feb 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy freezing rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Patchy freezing rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
2:26 am CST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 2, 2026-6pm CST Feb 8, 2026
 
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